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Traditional practices of Uriankhai archery
  • Manage No PI00002224
    Country Mongolia
    ICH Domain Social practices, rituals, festive events
Description The Uriankhai archery is a practice accustomed from ancient times. During Tsagaan Sar (Lunar Month) Festivals there is a tradition among Uriankhai ethnic groups that every family in the vicinity area invites archers to their households to organize the ceremonial archery event that heralds the start of a new year and symbolizes to enter the forthcoming year without lingering resentment or misfortune. Before the archery starts, it is a tradition that the invited archer shoots up three arrows through the crown of ger (traditional dwelling) and recites special verse for summoning prosperity. Uriankhai archery has its own uukhai (melodious chanting).
Place Uvs, Khod and Bayan-Olgii provinces File Size 97996.8 KB
Definition 21600 x 14400 File Format jpg
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National Center for Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of Mongolia
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